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From Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Chapel, one of the very most esteemed centers of DARK-COLORED spirituality in the country, comes Food for the Spirit - a compilation of more than 100 meals, and the countless stories behind them distributed by its congregation. Since its founding in 1808, Abyssinian is a major communal and religious speech of black Americans. The oldest DARK-COLORED church in New York State, this is a social melting-pot ministry with members from throughout the African diaspora - and a history of cooking reflecting that diversity. Yet beyond the great recipes for dishes such as Bahamian Seafood Cobbler, Soulful Hen Stir-Fry, Whipping Cream Biscuits, and Mama Georgia's Lovely Potato Pie is a wealthy and textured profile of how the church comes with the creation and enjoyment of food and the care and attention of the physical body into its love for and devotion to God and humankind. Brimming with modified, healthy renditions of favorite old dishes, Food for the Spirit is also illustrated throughout with beautiful photos. Woven through the reserve are stories from the meals that are full of life - funny, moving, joyful. From a churchgoer who began making spicy chili in the '60s as the South Bronx burned (Chef J's 5-Security alarm South Bronx Chili) to some other who still re-creates the one-pot dinner that was the only meats dish her large and poor family could afford each week (Booba's Saturday Night time Special One-Pot Meals), these anecdotes and meals result from the heart and provide deep sustenance to the body and heart. The Abyssinian Baptist Chapel is the second-oldest DARK-COLORED church in the United States and will commemorate its 200th anniversary in 2008. Abyssinian has members from Kenya, Jamaica, the United States, Ireland, Brazil, the Cameroon, Uganda, Ghana, the Bahamas, Cuba, Honduras, Panama, England, Egypt, South Africa, Grenada, Trinidad, Holland, Japan, and Nigeria.
